Social Networking
Bender
Location-based social and dating, without the ads
Overview
Bender is a stylish, easy-to-use social and dating app — and it's completely ad-free. Live-location discovery sits at the centre, backed by rich profile and matching tools that help users meet and date wherever they happen to be.
The Challenge
Most dating apps bury users in ads and offer weak discovery. Bender had to do location-aware browsing smoothly, keep the experience clean and quick, and hold up under media-heavy profiles at scale.
What GTS Built
GTS built a native app around live Google Maps location: browse profiles sorted by distance, filter with precision, and use 'Bender Travel' mode to plan ahead in any city. Photo sharing can be private or public. There isn't a single ad.
Key Features
- See dates live on Google Maps and chat from the location screen
- Profiles sorted by distance from your current location
- Advanced filtering for faster matching
- Bender Travel — search any location worldwide
- See who favourited / viewed your profile
- Public and private in-app photo sharing
